Maintaining or increasing muscle mass as we age can be useful for overall health and reducing fat. And the part we like comes via Women’s Health, “Bulking involves eating adequate protein, extra carbohydrates, and extra calories to provide your body with the additional fuel required to build more muscle via protein synthesis. The protein is the ‘building blocks’ and the extra calories and carbs are the fuel your body needs to use to do the building.”
The drawback is, “First, you need a stimulus for muscular development, which is usually resistance or strength training.” Oh, so there’s work involved.
Anyway, this is a very informative article on balancing nutrition, exercise, and sleep for better health.
– Jet Cannon